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strontia

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stron=ti=a

CIDE DICTIONARY

strontian. [NL. strontia, fr. Strontian, in Argyleshire, Scotland, where strontianite was first found.].
     An earth of a white color resembling lime in appearance, and baryta in many of its properties. It is an oxide of the metal strontium.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

strontia, n. Chem. strontium oxide.

Etymology
strontian native strontium carbonate f. Strontian in the Highland Region of Scotland, where it was discovered

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